Preparatory Committee for the third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (General Assembly, 78th session, Second session, 2nd meeting).
The Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries offers a chance to explore solutions and forge partnerships, addressing challenge
The Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries offers a chance to explore solutions and forge partnerships, addressing challenges and unlocking their full potential for a more equitable and prosperous future. It will take place in Gaborne, Botswana from 9 to 12 December 2024.
Watch the Preparatory Committee for the third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (General Assembly, 78th session, Second session, 2nd meeting)
Preparatory Committee for the third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (General Assembly, 78th session, Second session, 1st meeting).
The Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries offers a chance to explore solutions and forge partnerships, addressing challenge
The Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries offers a chance to explore solutions and forge partnerships, addressing challenges and unlocking their full potential for a more equitable and prosperous future. (Gaborne, Botswana from 9 to 12 December 2024).
Opening of the session - Item 1
Opening statements
Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters - Item 3
General statements - Item 5
Agenda item 6 – Consideration of the draft outcome document
Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) are locked out: with no direct territorial access to the sea, they struggle with international trade, connectivity, and economic development.
Cut off from the global marketplace and without the means to develop adequate transport and logistics infrastructure, landlocked developing countries facing unique and significant challenges in achieving the sustainable development goals. Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), lacking direct sea access, face hurdles in trade, connectivity, and development. Without coastal ports, they rely on transit nations, causing higher trade costs and delays. Despite challenges, LLDCs host vibrant communities with untapped potential.
Innovative solutions, strategic partnerships, and increased investment can help to address these challenges and unlock the full potential of these nations.
Related Sites and Documents
Website
Proposed organization of work.
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The Demographic Prospects of Small Island Developing States - UN DESA Policy Dialogue, SIDS4 (27-30 May 2024 - Antigua and Barbuda).
The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) is held from 27 to 30 May 2024 in St John's, Antigua and Barbu
Join UN DESA live from the SIDS4 Conference in Antigua and Barbuda and online for a stock-taking and discussion of the current demographic outlook for small island developing States (SIDS), using the latest data from the Population Prospects of Countries in Special Situations report. With issues such as ageing populations, youth migration, and changing family structures, SIDS face complex demographic challenges that necessitate tailored policy responses. By examining the latest UN DESA research and insights on demographic trends in SIDS, In-person experts from UN DESA and other stakeholders from the region will consider the unique demographic dynamics shaping SIDS communities as they will explore ways to ensure that demographic changes become drivers of sustainable development and prosperity in SIDS.
Watch The Demographic Prospects of Small Island Developing States - UN DESA Policy Dialogue, SIDS4 (27-30 May 2024 - Antigua and Barbuda)!
The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) is held from 27 to 30 May 2024 in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda. Under the overarching theme of "Charting the course toward resilient prosperity", the Conference aims at assessing the ability of SIDS to achieve sustainable development, including the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.
Conversation on the Call to Action and Bridgetown 3.0 - SDG Media Zone, SIDS4 (27-30 May 2024 - Antigua and Barbuda).
The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) is held from 27 to 30 May 2024 in St John's, Antigua and Barbu
The Secretary-General's conversation with H.E. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, and H.E. Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda.
The last four years have been a tumultuous period for the global economy—and small island developing States, in particular—marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, rising interest rates, and climate-related shocks. This session will discuss the latest developments regarding the Bridgetown Initiative and the new Call to Action, and how these can help SIDS address unsustainable borrowing and debt sustainability.
Speakers:
H.E. Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General
H.E. Ms. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados
H.E. Mr. Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
Moderator: Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) is held from 27 to 30 May 2024 in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda. Under the overarching theme of "Charting the course toward resilient prosperity", the Conference aims at assessing the ability of SIDS to achieve sustainable development, including the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.
Watch the Conversation on the Call to Action and Bridgetown 3.0 - SDG Media Zone, SIDS4 (27-30 May 2024 - Antigua and Barbuda)!
Fostering climate and environmental solutions for a resilient SIDS - SDG Media Zone, SIDS4 (27-30 May 2024 - Antigua and Barbuda).
The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) is held from 27 to 30 May 2024 in St John's, Antigua and Barbu
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are on the frontlines of climate change. Despite their minimal contribution to global carbon dioxide emissions, SIDS face some of the most severe impacts of climate change, causing significant loss and damage. This session will look at how SIDS can adapt to such impacts and build resilience through climate and environmental solutions to reduce further losses and damage.
Speakers:
Mr. Selwin Hart, UN Special Adviser to the Secretary-General and Assistant Secretary-General of the Climate Action Team
Ms. Valerie Hickey, Global Director, Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy, World Bank
Mr. Kamal Kishore, Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) is held from 27 to 30 May 2024 in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda. Under the overarching theme of "Charting the course toward resilient prosperity", the Conference aims at assessing the ability of SIDS to achieve sustainable development, including the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.
Watch Fostering climate and environmental solutions for a resilient SIDS - SDG Media Zone, SIDS4 (27-30 May 2024 - Antigua and Barbuda)!
High level meeting on mobilization of resources for SIDS - SIDS4 (27-30 May 2024 - Antigua and Barbuda).
The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) is held from 27 to 30 May 2024 in St John's, Antigua and Barbu
The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) is held from 27 to 30 May 2024 in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda. Under the overarching theme of "Charting the course toward resilient prosperity", the Conference aims at assessing the ability of SIDS to achieve sustainable development, including the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.
Watch High level meeting on mobilization of resources for SIDS - SIDS4 (27-30 May 2024 - Antigua and Barbuda)
Small island developing states contribute less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) account for less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and yet they are home to some of the world's most climate-vulnerable populations, making action to mitigate global heating urgent. Renewables hold substantial promise for SIDS.
Renewables hold substantial promise for SIDS. Beyond carbon emissions reductions, they are clean, cost-effective sources of energy that make energy systems more resilient in the face of extreme weather events and other disruptions. Renewables like solar PV are scalable and highly adaptable to the specific geographies of SIDS. They also allow countries to lower their dependence on costly fuel imports.
The deployment of renewable energy has the potential to create jobs in construction and installation, operation and maintenance, and productive uses. Renewables can translate directly into better quality of life and services. They also fit well within the socio-cultural context of SIDS, whose populations’ welfare is closely tied to the health of the land and the oceans that surround them. All of these benefits can unfold if the right technical, capacity and financial support is provided.
Small Island Developing States at a Crossroads: The socio-economics of transitioning to renewables focuses on contexts where near-universal access to electricity has been achieved (though with varying quality, reliability and affordability), and where countries are still relying heavily on imported fossil fuels.
A growing number of SIDS are adopting targets and policies to incorporate substantial amounts of renewable energy into their electricity supply mix and to use them for energy generation in agriculture, fisheries, and maritime transport. SIDS will require greater financial and human resources to implement renewable energy systematically in the coming decade. Arrangements for sustainable finance, technology transfer, institutional capacity- building and local skills building will be key.
A number of SIDS are adopting targets and policies to incorporate substantial amounts of renewable energy into their electricity supply mix.
